About the founder
Sesihle Manzini is a South African documentary filmmaker whose work interrogates power, memory, and belonging in post-apartheid South Africa.
Her debut film A Piece of Ground (2024) explores land dispossession in Cape Town and has been adopted by leading universities including UCT and Stellenbosch. The film has screened at international festivals, museums, and faith institutions, sparking dialogue around spatial justice and reparative transformation.
Through Anno Domini, Sesihle is building a sustainable model for documentary filmmaking that generates both social impact and financial viability, proving that justice-driven storytelling can thrive as a cultural enterprise in Africa. Her work bridges academic research, creative practice, and community engagement, centering marginalized voices while reaching diverse audiences from university classrooms to international museums.
Prior to founding Anno Domini, Sesihle worked in business and human rights, bringing expertise in corporate accountability and social justice advocacy to her filmmaking practice.
We believe stories can change us. We believe faith can, too.
Across the globe, faith continues to shape how people see the world and live in it—84%* of humanity identifies with a religion. These beliefs can fuel division, but they can also inspire compassion and justice.
At ANNO DOMINI, we use the power of story to show how faith can be a force for good. Through original films, curated events, and public dialogue, we spotlight how spiritual values can be used to confront injustice and build more connected, equitable communities.
We bridge the gap between faith-based communities and human rights spaces—helping people find common ground, build partnerships, and act together for lasting change.
*Pew Study, 2017
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Sesihle launched Anno Domini with a burning passion to challenge the way theology has often been used as a tool for oppression in Africa, and instead offer a life-giving, culturally attuned approach that embraces the diverse stories and identities on the continent. She firmly believes in the transformative and subversive power of the gospel, and loves centering African voices in her content.
Sesihle Manzini
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